TinyForge Blog · Image optimization guides
WordPress sites are often image-heavy. Here's a practical optimization stack.
Serve WebP/AVIF. Plugins like ShortPixel, Imagify, or EWWW can auto-convert uploads.
Set max image dimensions in WordPress settings so huge originals aren't stored.
WordPress 5.5+ adds loading="lazy" automatically. Ensure your theme doesn't disable it.
Serve images from a CDN (Cloudflare, Bunny, Jetpack Photon) for global speed.
Compress locally first with TinyForge — free, no uploads, batch ZIP — then upload. Reduces server load and storage.